Mark Payne

Mark Hezekiah Payne is the youngest of three sons to Bishop Theadore and Lady Darnice Payne. He accepted Christ at the age of 12.  Mark, young and shy, heard the call to ministry but didn’t know how to respond. Confirmation came a few years later at the age of 16 when it was prophesied that he would follow his father’s footsteps in ministry. Mark became the drummer for the church at approximately 12 years of age.

In 2001, Mark started working with the youth ministry of Oak Grove that would lead to Youth Bible Study on Wednesday nights, Youth Church on Sunday mornings, and continuing Youth Development monthly meetings, as well as going to conferences, concerts, and various outings. Mark officially accepted the call to ministry in March of 2007 and then later was ordained in 2014.  Since then, he has ministered in many of the area churches declaring the word of God. He was installed as lead pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Restoration Ministries on February 15, 2025 by his father, Bishop T.E. Payne, Sr.

As well as pastoring, Mark continues to lead the Oak Grove Expressions Mime Ministry and still serves as the church drummer.

 In October of 2000, Mark married his lovely wife, Kera and from that union 2 beautiful daughters, Joya Nicole and Alexis Zekiah “Lexi”. They are also the proud godparents of 5.

His passion is to see faith come alive in the people of God.  To continue to grow closer together as the body of Christ and to proclaim victory after victory… after victory!